Bellingham shows up as  No. 2 , on  The Washington Post’s rankings of America’s best cities for fostering entrepreneurial business. Mount Vernon comes in at No. 17. The only other Washington city listed was Longview. “Locally-owned businesses are at the heart of the American economy,” the article says on the paper’s Web site. “They create jobs, boost [...]... Read more

Government officials want to start a trial program to sell the homes that they own in bulk to investors who will turn them into rentals. That means Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA homes in selected markets around the country. Their hopes are that getting these homes off the government’s books, minimizing the losses and [...]... Read more

It’s that time of year, the days are short, the nights are long, a great time for some lighted parades. Friday and Saturday (Dec 2 & Dec 3 from 5pm – 8pm) you can see the Lighted Boat Parade if your anywhere near the waterfront, but especially around Fairhaven. Boats will gather near the Bellingham [...]... Read more

Here’s a quick analysis of the Bellingham Residential Real Estate Market   The graph looks like we are at the lowest prices of the past 6 years. What’s next. stay tuned. There is still a First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Available through a program called the Mortgage Credit Certification. It is a Tax Credit [...]... Read more